Literary Fiction
A poignant tale of sisterhood, as Marlowe fights to save Harper, facing grief, love, and tough choices in Hong Kong.
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A poignant tale of sisterhood, as Marlowe fights to save Harper, facing grief, love, and tough choices in Hong Kong.
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A life-affirming novel about sisterhood and the interconnectedness of all things
When Things Are Alive They Hum poses profound questions about the nature of love and existence, the ways grief changes us, and how we confront the hand fate has dealt us.
Marlowe and Harper share a bond deeper than most sisters, shaped by the loss of their mother in childhood. For Harper, living with what she calls the Up syndrome and gifted with an endless capacity for wonder, Marlowe and she are connec...
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Sexual content
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Sister's romantic relationship with boyfriend mentioned but undetailed.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation depicted.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present.
Political content
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Explores disability discrimination in healthcare and cultural biases.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Depicts grief, chronic illness, and systemic ableism in medical care.
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